Château Marquis de Calon - Château Calon Ségur - Saint-Estèphe 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

15-15,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits noirs, discret, s’ouvre avec l’air, milieu de bouche vif, tanins souples, ronds, enrobés, de la finesse, longueur, finale saline.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

Looking first at the 2017 Calon Ségur Le Marquis de Calon Ségur, which is the second wine of the estate, it has solid density and depth, with pretty blue fruits, leafy herbs, and damp rock-like minerality. It’s a charming, fresh, classic Saint-Estèphe to drink over the coming decade. The blend of the 2017 is roughly 57% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

Vinifera

92 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Fruité extravagant, mûr et charmeur. Vin plein, suave, de grande gourmandise, qui va sans doute très bien se goûter rapidement, gorgé de fruit, délicieux.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is gorgeous. Silky, understated and wonderfully expressive, the 2017 is a wine of pure and total seduction. Bright red-toned fruit and lifted floral notes extend effortlessly into the finish. In 2017, the Merlots and Cabernet Franc struggled most with the cool, overcast weather of August, so most of that fruit went into the Marquis. The blend is 57% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The Marquis is a lovely second wine from Calon Ségur. Tasted three times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Sweet, polished, soft and forward, the fruits have gentle textures, the tannins are ready and there is a lush, expressive appeal to the finish.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Marquis de Ségur, the deuxième vin of Calon-Ségur, was cropped at 43.5hl/ha and matured in 30% new oak. It has quite a powerful bouquet that almost dwarfs the 2015 that I tasted alongside. Merlot dominates the aromatics, a mélange of black and blue fruit, later crushed violet making it almost Margaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet core of fruit and crisp acidity. It is quite saline in the mouth and then tapers towards a cedar-tinged finish that expresses the Cabernet Sauvignon. Good potential and a fine second label.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

The tentative blend for the 2017 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur is 57% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with bright, pretty red currants and black cherries with touches of cassis and Provence herbs plus a hint of pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and juicy with plenty of vibrant fruit and soft tannins, finishing savory.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

This has a floral edge to it and a depth of blueberry fruit that's a little shy at first but comes through on the mid-palate. I like how this fits together, with carefully placed fruits and soft tannins. This isn't an especially powerful Marquis and should be ready to drink within 3 to 4 years, lasting for at least fifteen. There was no frost at Calon, just the dry summer interrupted by 40-50mm of rain at the end of June and then 80mm in September to contend with. This was around the same amount as in 2015, but in September 2015 it fell over two days, whereas this year the rain lasted around 10, which was fine for the Cabernets but a little trickier for the Merlots. 50% of production went to Marquis de Calon, and 10% to the third wine, St-Estèphe de Calon, not tasted here. 30% new oak. Yield of 43.5hl/ha. 3.6pH.

Drinking Window 2023 - 2037

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,25 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

Lovely and aromatic with a soft texture, this is an immediately accessible wine. That's not to say it is missing tannins—they simply, exquisitely integrated into the black fruit notes. The wine will age quickly and is likely to be ready from 2021.

Jamessuckling.com

89-90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

Fresh and delicate with firm tannins and a crisp finish. Medium body and a bright currant and dark-cherry character. Second wine of Calon.